2 days ago · McGinnis coined the term FOBO, as well as FOMO, back in 2004 when he was a student at Harvard Business School and wrote an article titled “Social Theory at HBS: McGinnis’ Two FOs.” He believes that FOBO is “an affliction of abundance.” Our on-demand world overwhelms us with seemingly endless choices, thus compelling us to keep all our ...

2 days ago · The latest anxiety-inducing trend is "FOBO," or "fear of a better option." In other words, people are constantly ruminating on the "what if." Too much of a good thing is, apparently, a bad thing.

1 day ago · While the youth must be familiar with the term FOMO, its "evil brother" FOBO has also been conceptualized, referring to a situation in which people cannot land on a decision due to too many options. ... "FOBO, or fear of a better option, is the anxiety that something better will come along, which makes it undesirable to commit to existing ...

22 hours ago · Thanks to “pop entrepreneur” and author Patrick J. McGinnis back in 2004, we had a term to quantify that inexplicable dread of possibly missing out on something fun, grand, or important, otherwise known as “FOMO.. But McGinnis also coined a term that, arguably, is even more applicable in our everyday lives—“FOBO.” FOBO, as McGinnis writes on his blog, is the “insidious twin of ...

2 days ago · Too much of a good thing is, apparently, a bad thing. Forget “fear of missing out.”The latest anxiety-inducing trend is “FOBO” — or “fear of a better option.”. In other words, people ...

Feb 20, 2024 · McGinnis shares four strategies to overcome FOBO and FOMO along with how to become a faster, more effective decision maker.

Fear of missing out (FOMO) is the feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know about or missing out on information, events, experiences, or life decisions that could make one's life better. [2]

Feb 13, 2020 · FOBO, or Fear of a Better Option, is the insidious twin of FOMO. It keeps your from committing to any choice in case another, more optimal opportunity comes along. Thus, you find yourself stretching out the decision making processes (for decisions both big or small) for as long as possible.

Jan 8, 2023 · What is FOMO? It’s the “fear of missing out,” a condition long suffered by young people. Following my graduation, as I worked with the next generation of college students, I began to notice a shift.

Jan 20, 2023 · FoMO, internet-speak for the fear of missing out, is a common affliction in the social media age. Here's what causes it, and how to avoid triggers.